House for sale in Glenluce, Newton Stewart - 4 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms, 1 bathroom

Registered smallholding extending to over 6 acres of land and occupying an elevated position enjoying unrestricted views over open farmland and the Luce Valley.

Originally built to provide for the former Glenluce Abbey, built in 1290 AD and now a ruin, the name Balmesh means provider of goods for the Steward of the Abbey.  The property now comprises a four bedroomed farmhouse built circa 1912 and an extensive range of traditional outbuildings, a former mill building, chicken run and shed.  Bounded on the south side by the Camrie Burn which includes two small waterfalls and a salmon ladder, the land provides excellent grazing and includes a ½ acre orchard and woodland recently planted and fenced.  The comfortable farmhouse has a large well stocked garden and benefits from double glazing and oil fired central heating throughout.  The area is renowned for its wildlife and a wide variety of birds, deer, red squirrels, foxes, badgers, hares, owls and bats are often seen from the property.  The school bus travels past Balmesh daily and children can be collected from the end of the drive in clear view of the farmhouse.

Directions:- From Newton Stewart travel west along the A75 towards Stranraer and after approximately 14 miles take the second turning on the right into Glenluce Village.  Approximately 200 yards from the junction turn left signposted New Luce and Glenluce Abbey and after passing the ruined Abbey on the left Balmesh is approximately 400 yards on the right.

Accommodation comprises:- Ground Floor - Entrance Porch. Hall. Lounge. Dining Room. Office. Inner Hall. Morning Room. Kitchen. Utility Room. Toilet. First Floor - 4 Bedrooms. Boxroom. Bathroom.

GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

Entrance Porch - 1.67m x 1.35m
Hardwood exterior door with glazed panel.  Tiled floor and west facing window.  Hardwood door with glazed panels and ornate glass sidescreen.

Hall - 5.03m x 1.70m
Pitched pine staircase leading to first floor and doors giving access to lounge, dining room and office.  Radiator and door to inner hall.

Lounge - 6.25m x 4.15m
North facing window and west facing bay window overlooking front garden and onto open farmland and Luce Valley.  Feature fyfestone fireplace with wooden mantel, polished granite hearth and open coal fire.

Dining Room - 4.20m x 3.36m
South and west facing windows.  Tiled fireplace with open coal fire.  Alcove with bookshelf and built-in shelved cupboard.  Radiator.

Office - 3.50m x 3.40m
East facing window.  Radiator and built-in bookcases.

Inner Hall - 2.25m x 1.00m
Large understairs cupboard.  Giving access to morning room and kitchen.  Tiled floor.

Morning Room - 4.06m x 3.86m
North and east facing windows.  Shelved cupboard and two shelved alcoves.  Oil fired Rayburn and radiator.

Kitchen - 3.08m x 2.86m
Fully tiled kitchen with north and east facing windows.  Fitted with good range of modern floor and wall units with ample worktops, electric hob, built-in oven and grill and inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink.  Glazed door to utility room.

Utility Room - 2.14m x 2.12m
Fitted worktop with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.  Oil fired central heating boiler and tiled floor.  Door to toilet and double glazed door to garden.

Toilet - 2.00m x 0.90m
WC and wash hand basin.  Tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

Split staircase gives access to spacious landing with plenty of natural light provided by two velux windows and a half landing with velux window gives access to bedroom 4.  Radiator and hatch to attic.

Bedroom 1 - 4.20m x 3.85m
West facing dormer window.  Radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 4.22m x 4.10m
West facing windows overlooking front garden and onto open farmland and Luce Valley.  Built-in shelved and hanging wardrobe with louvered doors.  Radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 4.40m x 3.75m
East facing dormer window.  Built-in shelved cupboard and cupboard housing hot water tank.  Radiator.

Bathroom - 3.55m x 2.14m
Fully tiled with wood panelled ceiling and fitted with three piece suite comprising bath, WC and wash hand basin set in vanity unit.  Separate shower cubicle with electric shower.  Radiator and wall mounted convector heater.

Boxroom - 2.45m x 2.00m
Built-in shelved cupboards.  Radiator.

Bedroom 4 - 4.40m x 3.20m
L-shaped room with north facing dormer window.  Built-in cupboard and eaves storage

Land
The property extends in all to approximately 6.25 acres with the farmhouse occupying an elevated position and standing in formal garden grounds.  The grazing land lies mainly to the north and east sides of the farmhouse and steading buildings, and the land is bounded on the south side by the Camrie Burn.

OUTBUILDINGS

Traditional farm steading comprising:-

Former Mill
L-shaped stone built building extending to approximately 155m² with timber and corregated iron roof.

Implement Shed - 19.50m x 4.20m
Open fronted stone building under a slate roof.

Old Byre - 27.50m x 4.85m
Currently used as a wood shed with power and light laid on.

Former Farmhouse
Potting shed extending to 4.20m x 1.80m with power, light and water laid on.

Workshop extending to 6.10m x 5.07m with power and light laid on.

Dairyman’s Cottage - 15.50m x 5.20m
Presently used as a garage with box profile roof.  Power and light laid on.

Calf Shed - 15.00m x 5.50m
Former stables with box profile roof and with power, light and water laid on.

Tool Shed - 5.65m x 4.90m
Housing electric meters for all the outbuildings and with power and light laid on.

SERVICES
Mains supplies of water and electricity.  Drainage is to a septic tank.  Oil fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX
The property is in Band E.

VIEWING
By arrangement with the Selling Agents.

OFFERS
Offers in the region of £465,000 are anticipated and should be made to the Selling Agents.

NOTE
Genuinely interested parties should note their interest with the Selling Agents in case a closing date for offers is fixed.  However, the vendor reserves the right to sell the property without the setting of a closing date should an acceptable offer be received.

property reference: ABNS999000106